Production, Processing, Packaging and Marketing of fresh and dried Oyster Mushroom.
2. Skill training, technical support and consultancy services in Mushroom Production.
3. Promotion and Advocacy for youth and women in Agribusiness through mushroom production
4. Promoting mushroom production and consumption for improved nutrition, food security and high income among poor farmers in rural commun
ities.
5. Advocacy for farmers to have access to improved technologies for quality and high yield of their crops. ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF MUSHROOM PRODUCTION
1. Job creation, income generation and poverty reduction – especially among farmers in the rural communities in Africa
2. Improved nutrition and food security in Africa and the world.
3. Improved well-being of producers as a result of improved income
COMPETETIVE ADVANTAGES OF OYSTER MUSHROOM PRODUCTION
1. Mushroom is an easy to grow cash crop
2. It uses agricultural waste products that we have in abundant in Africa
3. It does not require an acre or acres of land for commercial production and high income
4. It can be grown right in the home or immediate surroundings
5. It does not involve the handling of high risks as compared to crop, poultry and livestock farming (e.g. in terms of medication, feeding & diseases control.)
6. It does not require heavy equipment, machines and fatigue as involved in crop farming. tractor, planter, harvesters, etc.
7. Commercial production of mushroom can create more jobs for the unemployed youth in the production value chain.
8. Mushroom production can engage all categories and class of people (men and women, literate and illiterate, rich and poor, etc.)
9. After picking, the spent substrate is still a good soil conditioner for growing healty organic crops.
10. Cleaning of the environment by converting agricultural waste to useful and profitable productive resources. NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF OYSTER MUSHROOM
Rich in protein because it contains all the nine essential amino acids
Good source of: Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus and Potassium
Contain vitamins: - B1, B2, B3, B12, C and D
Good source of: - Fiber and Folic acid, Low in fat and sodium
Boost the immune system
HEALTH BENEFIT
Recommended for: - Diabetes, High blood pressure, Cancer, Hepatitis, Gout, HIV AIDS
Help the body to fight stress and fatigue
Fight aging and promote longevity
